Re: [Xswt-developer] Xswt-developer Digest, Vol 2, Issue 5

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David, 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: "David J. Orme" <dj...@co...>
> Subject: [Xswt-developer] New task list
> 
> (I know you won't get this right away, but I'm writing to the 
> list for everyone's benefit and as a central place to keep 
> these thoughts.)

I'm back now.

> I had a chance to look at the new code that just landed.  
> Great work! I'm especially impressed with the scripting and style sheet
work.

:-)

> - Error handling and reporting:
> 
> a) In addition to pushing line and column information into 
> the nodes so that we can just output the tree nodes as you 
> suggest, script syntax errors are silently ignored, but the 
> layout isn't built either.

I've now changed the code to using a context object (element) for error
reporting. The standard element implementation outputs line and column for
the element (should be enough to identify a faulty attribute).

I'll look into the problem of ignored script syntax errors.

> b) There seem to be situations where other syntax errors 
> result in a layout not being built, but no error reported either.

Can you give some hints for when?

> - Style sheets:
> 
> a) I didn't attempt to cascade across two or more files, but 
> I did try to cascade within a file. i.e: define a style that 
> references two other styles in the same file.  That refused 
> to build, but also didn't display any error.

I've now included some fixes and a test that cascades styles (in the same
sheet file).

> b) I've extended the style sheet test, and added comments 
> about additional style sheet things it would be nice to support.

I think I understand what you want the XML to do, but could you anyway write
the test case (java) code to make it clear?

> - Editor / preview view:
> 
> a) I'm about 95% done migrating the preview code to the new 
> editor framework.  Hopefully that will get finished this week 
> and we can:

I understand you had to temporarily stop working on XSWT and work in
EclipseWorld presentations instead. How far have you come with the editor?

> - See if we can get XSWT brought back into Eclipse in the 3.3 
> time frame.  There is some mild interest being expressed by 
> the Platform team, and I think we have a shot at it.  This 
> would get us quite a bit more exposure.

That would be great!

Hallvard